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WHO Warns of Rising Childhood Obesity, Urges Schools to Take Immediate Action
February 5, 2026
WHO Warns of Rising Childhood Obesity, Urges Schools to Take Immediate Action
WHO Warns of Rising Childhood Obesity, Urges Schools to Take Immediate Action —————————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a rapid global increase in overweight and obesity rates among children, describing the trend as a growing public health…
Large Quranic Gathering Held in Herat to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him)
February 4, 2026
Large Quranic Gathering Held in Herat to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him)
Large Quranic Gathering Held in Herat to Mark the Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi (peace be upon him) ————————————- A large Quranic gathering was held in the Afghan city of Herat to commemorate the blessed night of mid-Sha‘ban, marking the…
Three Nights of Sha‘ban Celebrations Held at Imam Sadiq Center in Denmark as Shia Communities Mark Holy Birth Anniversaries
February 4, 2026
Three Nights of Sha‘ban Celebrations Held at Imam Sadiq Center in Denmark as Shia Communities Mark Holy Birth Anniversaries
Three Nights of Sha‘ban Celebrations Held at Imam Sadiq Center in Denmark as Shia Communities Mark Holy Birth Anniversaries —————————————- The Imam Sadiq (peace be upon him) Center, a religious and cultural institution affiliated with the Marjai’yya, concluded three consecutive…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nearness to Imam Mahdi Is Achieved Through Deeds and Commitment
February 4, 2026
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nearness to Imam Mahdi Is Achieved Through Deeds and Commitment
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Nearness to Imam Mahdi Is Achieved Through Deeds and Commitment ———————————————- Senior Shiite religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi has stressed that true nearness to Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him) is not achieved through…
Al-Askari Holy Shrine Finalizes Preparations to Distribute Record-Breaking Cake for Mid-Sha’ban Celebrations
February 4, 2026
Al-Askari Holy Shrine Finalizes Preparations to Distribute Record-Breaking Cake for Mid-Sha’ban Celebrations
Al-Askari Holy Shrine Finalizes Preparations to Distribute Record-Breaking Cake for Mid-Sha’ban Celebrations —————————– The Al-Askari Holy Shrine in Samarra has finalized its preparations for a unique initiative to distribute the largest cake of its kind to pilgrims. The event is…
Idaho Senator Proposes Bill to Bar Religious or Cultural Law References in State Courts
February 4, 2026
Idaho Senator Proposes Bill to Bar Religious or Cultural Law References in State Courts
Idaho Senator Proposes Bill to Bar Religious or Cultural Law References in State Courts ———————————– Republican State Senator Dan Foreman has introduced a bill aimed at preventing Idaho courts from citing what he describes as “religious or cultural law” in…
Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban
February 3, 2026
Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban
Kabul Medical University to Open Islamic Medicine Faculty, Says Taliban ——————————– The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a faculty of what it described as “Prophetic Traditional Medicine” will be established at Kabul Medical University under a decree by the…
Social anxiety leads to iron accumulation in parts of brain, Chinese researchers reveal
February 3, 2026
Social anxiety leads to iron accumulation in parts of brain, Chinese researchers reveal
Social anxiety leads to iron accumulation in parts of brain, Chinese researchers reveal ——————————– Chinese researchers have discovered that social isolation can cause iron accumulation in specific regions of the brain, inducing anxiety, Anadolu Agency reported. The study, published in…
Musk forms SpaceX-xAI merger firm, plans for space-based AI data centres
February 3, 2026
Musk forms SpaceX-xAI merger firm, plans for space-based AI data centres
Musk forms SpaceX-xAI merger firm, plans for space-based AI data centres ————————————- Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired his AI company xAI as part of an ambitious scheme to construct space-based data centres to power the future of artificial intelligence. The…
Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities
February 3, 2026
Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities
Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities ——————————- Recent media reports have disclosed new details about policies adopted by Chinese authorities to tighten control over Muslim minorities through an extensive system of administrative and technological surveillance. The…